“I will write peace on your wings and you will fly all over the world.” - Sadako Sasaki The origami crane became a global symbol of peace because of a little Japanese girl named Sadako Sasaki. Sadako was two years old when the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and later d

The International Day of Peace, celebrated on September 21, was declared by the United Nations General Assembly as a day for us to strengthen global ideals of peace, within ourselves and among all people of the world. This year’s theme, “Education for Peace,” is close to the heart and

“One of the most impressive events I’ve attended thus far was The Girls Tribunal on Violence: Bearing Witness to Girls’ Activism. It was as compelling as it was impactful. These young activists made me feel stronger just sitting in the room.” - Cheryl Saban, H

Peace rang out on the morning of Friday, September 21st as the ceremonial ringing of the Peace Bell by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser marked the beginning of the International Day of Peace. This year’s theme was, “Sustain